Telephone Reviews

i think that the phone has good looks and will sell easily to others but it depends on your style and taste also if it works good.

This phone is a really nice . It's just about the right size to sit on the desk. You can also hang it on the wall. The face of the phone is purple and the grips on the side are different.

The only two small details that I don't like are that the cord is way to small but that can be replace for a few bucks and the ringer isn't really loud and there is no way to adjust it.

Overall it still rates five stars with me.

hmmm

pc-cam 750 has it all.. video, audio, webcam, pictures.

and it works fine.. with one exception

lighting!

pictures are either too dark or too bright
donno what is the problem
works ok in daylight but not otherwise
so you have to take care in that regard

also it is a 1.3MP camera.. only interpolated to 2.1MP
it has a good sensor.. still does not perform as well as expected...

i would suggest you better buy a HP model available for $180 with optical zoom, lcd and memory slots than this one at $110

My dad actually got me this thing for Christmas and I was immediately impressed by how simple the operation is for this camera. At 2.1 mega pixels, this camera delivers surprisingly crisp pictures. And not like most webcams, you can take this camera anywhere and take pictures. It runs on 4 AAA batteries (included), and it adjusts to even the darkest of conditions.

When I did a video conference with my dad, the video on his end came in crisp using cable connections on both ends. The video recording feature on the webcam is also great, but I have yet to find a feasible use for it. For the money, this camera is well worth it's weight in gold.

I recently bought the GE 900 MHz phone for like $15 bucks. I mean for a 15 dollar phone you really can't go wrong.. This phone has a 10 number storage feature and a on/off button on the phone for the ringer. Overall this phone is pretty nice but I think GE needs to do some adjusting with the sound. When you talk on this phone you can't hear what the people are saying hardly. But other than that the phone is awesome.

I love this phone!!! Very attractive and just the right size. Voices are crystal clear. You have the option of turning the ringer off. It has a button on the base to page or locate your phone.

For a long time, I wanted to buy a phone that would work during power-outages.
This definitely was what I was looking for, except for a few annoying flaw. There are plenty of corded telephones in the market, and I would have reconsidered this purchase if I knew about these ahead of time.

CONS:
- VERY short cord. (between base and the handset)
- NO caller ID.
- The "low" ring volume is not low enough and I end up turning it off instead.
- There is NOT WAY that you'll be able to do ANYTHING without the manual. There are a few non-intuitive steps involved with doing just about anything, including raising and lowering the volume and turning the ringer off/on.
- Hard to read LCD display. (no backlight and not enough contrast)

PROS:
- Good quality speaker system
- Works without a power outlet and during potential outages.
- Large keypad and buttons.

It's so hard to find plain phones with a speakerphone these days, so look don't waste your time. This one will do you just fine.

If you are looking for an expandable cordless phone system,
this is not it. This phone has 2 handsets and cannot add the third.

Things I like about this phone are:
o Two handsets - You can do intercom, page one phone from another, transfer calls between phones, or conference with outside line. This is the main reason I chose this phone.
o Speaker phone on handset - A key feature that's very important to me.
o Phone book synchronization - You can copy phone book entries one by one or copy all entries at once.
o Chain dialing - So you could put your calling card in one memory entry and dial numbers form other memory entries.
o Battery indicator, line-in use indicators (on base and handset)
o Nickel Metal-Hydrate battery.
o Good sound quality
o Lighted keypad for night operation
o Ring tone with nice melodies selection

Things could improve on this phone:
o Add one button speed dialing
o Louder speaker phone volume
o Add a ringer on-off button, (now you need to go through the menu to program the ringer off)

Overall this is an excellent phone that fits my need.(I don't subscibe to call display and I didn't evaluate call display related features)

The sound on this phone is much better than I expected. I like the idea of two handsets..which can be kept in different parts of the house. They can also be used as intercoms.The memory phone book is displayed on the screen, and phone numbers can be accessed easily. So far, I have not noticed interference from other electronic equipment. The manual is easy to use. The volume of the handset locator needs to be slightly louder, but all-in-all, I enjoy using the phone.

Among the handset speakerphones available, this has the best sound quality and range I've come across. I get a loud clicking sound from my wifi system, but it doesn't seem to bother the person on the other end.

The 4200/4215 setup is very handy to use. A much cleaner look than my old setup with a GE wireless phone jack and Panasonic cordless phone. Now I'm down to just one AC plug and a very sleek looking base for the 4200, which matches my off white walls perfectly. The 4200 can be wall mounted in the vertical position, which looks sharp and is very handy for accessing the speakerphone and remote answering machine functions. Why Siemens did not allow the 4215 base unit to be wall mounted, I just can't figure out. At least I can wall mount the 4200 in the kitchen and listen to messages remotely.

The biggest drawback to this phone is the nonsensical cell-phone-like interface. It doesn't bother me much, but a potential buyer should check it out. For example, to raise the volume on the earpiece, you have to take the phone away from your ear, scroll through the menu, adjust the volume, then cancel out of the menu screens. I just keep it on "high" at all times, but all users might not like doing this. Another example is the 2 second delay between pressing a number button and hearing a tone. This is very confusing, as the sound delay causes me to misdial, and I don't know whether I have misdialed a number until I see the number on the LCD screen.

Overall though, it does a good job at what was most important to me: using the handset speakerphone and having a phone where I had no phone jack.

Great phone. The speaker phone works great! People do not know I have them on speaker phone, unless I am typing at my keyboard. Programable names/numbers works great. I find the answering machine quality to be just fine. Range is good. I have roamed a ways from the house. I like the time and date right there on the phone. I always carry it around the house. The batteries that come with are no good, but if you buy some NM-Hi rechargables, they seem to last for days. Love this phone, I just need one more for the bedroom. The voice announce of the incoming caller is excellent.

I would give 5 stars, but the response time when you push the keys is anoying sometimes.

I have a number of caller ID systems in my home... some are included in the phone, some are supplemental equipment such as this one... this Sony model is my favorite.

There are no annoying beeps when you try to delete an entry. The jog control is a great tactile way to jump from previous to next in reviewing calls. You can select some of the numbers you've gotten calls from into a "VIP" list. With a touch of the button in the center of the jog control, you can call one of those numbers.

My only criticism is the inability of the unit to preserve your own area code selection. I live in one area code, but call a total of 3 area codes regularly... all of which are considered "local" calls that do not require a 1 or 0 to be dialed.

When setting up the unit, the dialog asks for your own number and assumes that all numbers not in your area code be preceded by a 1 by default. The "area/redial" button lets you select whether you use the 1, the area code or drop the area code entirely, but after selecting this info once, it needs to be selected again, each time you want to redial via the jog dial.

The unit should have the ability to enter a list of "local" area codes... most larger communities have multiple area codes that are considered to be local calls and the programmers should have remembered this when programming this device.

That aside, this is still one of the best caller ID units I've seen. I like the fact that it uses an AC adapter instead of relying on batteries.

The red "new call" light stays on solid and doesn't blink annoyingly... and since it's not battery operated, your unit won't be non functional from battery depletion from blinking all day long while you're away from the house.

Nice caller ID unit, easy to read. Would be nice if color was white of puddy. Unit is a little large. VIP call indicator is nice. Comes with AC adapter. Jog dial is nice touch.

I needed a cordless phone with answering machine for my 91 year old mother. She could carry the handset portion with her on her walker and not have to run for the phone; also would have it with her it in case of a fall. The answering machine part has nice large buttons and the playback button is obvious, which was great for her. The disadvantage was that if you have a power failure or accidently turn off the power with the top button in the row, you lose the time-set and the answering message you've recorded (there is a default message, though). The handset lights when active, which helps a lot, but it was frequently hard for her to get the dial tone (there is a lag after pushing the button) or to get the phone to activate when she picked it up to take a call (she said she'd "push the button and say hello but it would just keep ringing"). I'm still not sure if this is "just her" or it's the phone. I'm looking for alternatives but for now, it seems the best of the lot for an older person; some of the rest have too many little buttons with tiny print on them.

This little cordless phone does a great job of taking messages.The 25 Channels help with any static that could be heard on the line. For the money this unit would be hard to beat.

The price is good for these features. The sound is clear. The set-up is easy. The answer machine is fine. The distance is far enough. bad point: only 15 min for recording time. The color of the prints looks bad.

We bought this one as a gift. It is nice to have these features. The distance is good enough. The sound is clear. The set-up is easy. bad point: 15 min. recording time for answer machine; the color of the print on the phone is not nice-looking.

Just bought this little 900 mhz phone with Digital Spread Spectrum. I like the clarity on both ends of the line. The size is more comfortable to the hand and shoulder than the V-Techs at comparable price and features. I like the extra space for storing and charging another battery. Only time will tell with any relatively inexpensive cordless, no matter what the features or the brand name. Good Luck!!

As long as you don't need features such as Caller Id, this phone is everything you need. Excellent clarity and range--Uniden 900DSS is equal to or better than all 2.4G phones I've sampled (ATT, IBM, V-Tech). Compared with the 2.4G phones (and just about all other phones), this phone is a great value. Everything works well--and this is one of the few handsets with a mute function. My current Uniden has held up well. I expect this one will as well.